East Suffolk Council Climate Action Framework - Paper - Page 14
8. East Suffolk Council's Powers, Duties & Services
As a district authority, East Suffolk Council has a specific range of duties and services it must deliver, plus powers it can utilise. These
areas are where East Suffolk Council can deliver the most meaningful and measurable change. Therefore, our action on climate change
is prioritised on these areas. Our core powers and duties relate to the following areas:
Adult services (support role)
Democracy
Regeneration
Benefits advice
Educational support
Building control
Planning
Environmental Protection
Anti-social behaviour
Business employment and markets
Environmental Health
Incident response
Children & family care (support role)
Fire safety
Ports and harbours
Coastal management
Health & social care (support role)
Transport licencing
Commercial activities
Highway maintenance (support role)
Taxi and private hire
Community safety
Housing
Community transport
Local Authority & community housing
Internal operations
Highways & footpaths
Parking enforcement
Leisure & culture
Recycling / waste collection
